Kurt Austin and the NUMA Special Assignments Team investigate a mysterious mid-air collision over the African coast that leads to the discovery of a high-tech research vessel drifting unmanned in the Red Sea. The crew has vanished, leaving behind a trail of experimental technology related to cutting-edge cybernetics and neural mapping. As Austin follows the breadcrumbs from the Mediterranean to the Arabian Peninsula, he uncovers a conspiracy involving a billionaire industrialist intent on weaponizing human intelligence. The plot centers on preventing the global deployment of a cognitive control system that could bypass modern security protocols through biological hacking.
This novel serves enthusiasts of technical thrillers and maritime action who value intricate mechanical puzzles and rapid pacing. Readers learn about the intersection of marine salvage operations and emerging artificial intelligence through the lens of specialized underwater hardware. Those who follow the NUMA series gain another case study in how small, expert teams utilize naval assets to dismantle private paramilitary threats. The audience walks away with a detailed look at speculative naval engineering and the logistical realities of high-stakes deep-sea recovery.
Practical, outward-looking, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Curious Generalist. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2014
- Language
- EN
